Leadership Skills
Trust – #1 Competency Needed By Leaders Today
In a recent presentation I attended by Stephen M. R. Covey, author of Speed of Trust, he shared the three reasons why trust is is the #1 leadership competency needed by leaders today:
1) Trust is the currency of today’s collaborative, global economy much like money fuels the economy. Trust fuels connectedness and is vital to the leaders who are playing in the global markets. Covey shared that 1000 people participating in a global conference were asked to identify the biggest challenge the world faced. The #2 most common challenge identified was the global financial crisis and the #1 challenge the world faced was a crisis of trust and confidence.
Tom Peters Ranting on Leaders Not Listening
Effective Listening is a critical skill all leaders must practice. Leaders in every field – Automotive, Government, Education, Healthcare – and at every level – CEO, VP, Director, Manager, Project Leader. It doesn’t matter where you are in the leadership chain. I believe listening is a very powerful skill for leaders to master. I coach, train, write and speak about listening. My Leadership Power Tips cover this skill and I have written articles on the topic: Listening – The Key to Effective Communication.
I am delighted to see that Tom Peters is speaking out about Listening as one of his current rants. I thought you would also enjoy seeing his video -
Listen Intently and Strategically.
Career Change Confidence Workshop
Title: Career Change Confidence Workshop
Location: Troy, MI
Link out: Click here
Description: Mini Workshop designed for anyone in midst of a career change looking for inspiration and increased confidence.
Start Time: 09:00
Date: 2010-02-18
How Leaders Can Reduce Stress Levels In 5 Simple Steps
As the new year is already on its way, you and your employees may be feeling the stress of getting into the routine again – hitting deadlines, satisfying customers, setting objectives, handling problems. For many organizations, their leaders and workers, this saying still applies “These are times that try men’s souls.”
As a leader, you are in a unique position to either help minimize or worsen job stress. Here are five ways to assist you in reducing the level of job stress:
